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Giants sign Scutaro - 3 years/20 mil

- “He runs meetings like a coach. Basically, I’m playing with a coordinator on the field. He’s a football God. He sees everything, and he sees the big picture of everything." - Frank Gore on Andrew Luck
- "He is as smart as Peyton, as accurate as Brady, tougher than Ben and as athletic as RG3." - Anonymous Head Coach on Andrew Luck

We basically gave him Freddy Sanchez's annual average salary. I can live with that. I'm surprised we caved in and gave him the 3rd guaranteed year though.

But, it is nice to have our 1-2 locked up.

#JoergerBomb

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- “He runs meetings like a coach. Basically, I’m playing with a coordinator on the field. He’s a football God. He sees everything, and he sees the big picture of everything." - Frank Gore on Andrew Luck
- "He is as smart as Peyton, as accurate as Brady, tougher than Ben and as athletic as RG3." - Anonymous Head Coach on Andrew Luck

Why are you surprised? The team put themselves in a position where they really could not afford to lose him due to every other 2b option being completely underwhelming or just plain awful.

I'm surprised because the latest report said we offered him 2 years + vesting option. There was no mention of 3 guaranteed years.

#JoergerBomb

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- “He runs meetings like a coach. Basically, I’m playing with a coordinator on the field. He’s a football God. He sees everything, and he sees the big picture of everything." - Frank Gore on Andrew Luck
- "He is as smart as Peyton, as accurate as Brady, tougher than Ben and as athletic as RG3." - Anonymous Head Coach on Andrew Luck

I'm surprised because the latest report said we offered him 2 years + vesting option. There was no mention of 3 guaranteed years.

Well, they probably saw the other options for second base in 2013 and decided to just say **** it and give him a third year.

Don't really blame them either.

Will Scutaro still be productive at age 40? No...but the hope is he makes up most of that value next year and in 2014.

Which he just may. He's been really consistent and durable the last 5 seasons. If you assume he declines gradually instead of falling off a cliff this deal might still be OK even if year three we get little to no value.